us-005578-irn518458
type: RecordSet
archival history: United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
biographical history: Elmer Rothermich was a member of the 81st Field Infantry Battalion of the United States Army. He was present at the liberation of the Ohrdruf concentration camp. He was married to Carmen Weber.
date: 1945 April 10
has or had holder: us-005578
has or had identifier: 1
has or had some members with language: eng
has or had subject: 843
has or had subject: 137
has record set type: Item
identifier: irn518458
record resource extent: folder 1
record resource structure: The Elmer Rothermich letter is arranged in a single series.
results or resulted from: 1
scope and content: The Elmer Rothermich letter consists of a nine page letter with an envelope, written by Elmer Rothermich on April 10, 1945, in Germany, describing his experiences liberating the Ohrdruf concentration camp as a member of the 81st Field Infantry Battalion of the United States Army. Also includes additional information regarding Mr. Rothermich's service record, his wife's memories of the receipt of this letter, and a copy of an article in the St. Charles, MO"Banner New" quoting from the letter.
title: Elmer Rothermich letter